MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,674 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front suspension spring not seated correctly in top mount
offside rear brake back plate heavily corroded
signs of nearside rear tyre has been run flat
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front noise from wheel when rotated
Nearside Front spring not sitting correct
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front noise from wheel when rotated
Nearside Front spring not sitting correct
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front coil spring not located properly at upper mount
Nearside Front tyre, worn inner edge (replacement required
Offside Front tyre, worn inner and outer edges
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust clamp corroded/broken
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front coil spring not located properly at upper mount
Nearside Front tyre, worn inner edge (replacement required
Offside Front tyre, worn inner and outer edges
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust clamp corroded/broken
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
corrosion to rear brakes back plates
n/s/f shockabsorber dust cover loose
oil leak
under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
corrosion to rear brakes back plates
n/s/f shockabsorber dust cover loose
oil leak
under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Corrosion to front brake discs
Under trays fitted
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Corrosion to front brake discs
Under trays fitted
Front discs pitted
Oil leak
Grease residue around outer c.v gaiters
front brake pads getting low
removed objects from windscreen prior to test
some binding to o/s/r wheel when rotated
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Grease residue around outer c.v gaiters
front brake pads getting low
removed objects from windscreen prior to test
some binding to o/s/r wheel when rotated
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
grease residue around n/s outer c.v gaiter
grease residue around o/s outer c.v gaiter
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge devoid of tread
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
oil cooler under vehicle hanging down
some binding to n/s/r wheel when rotated
some binding to o/s/r wheel when rotated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
grease residue around n/s outer c.v gaiter
grease residue around o/s outer c.v gaiter
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge devoid of tread
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
oil cooler under vehicle hanging down
some binding to n/s/r wheel when rotated
some binding to o/s/r wheel when rotated
inside edge of front discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f brake disc pitted on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic sill,under body and engine covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine oil level low
plastic sill,under engine and body covers
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine oil level low
plastic sill,under engine and body covers
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HY55 YTZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY55 YTZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HY55 YTZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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